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Mumbai Siblings Win Five Medals at Singapore Math Olympiad

Their multi-event success signals India’s rising strength in international youth mathematics competitions.

Overview

  • Don Bosco International High School pupils Hrishikesh Abhinandan Tulsian and his younger sister Vedanshika Abhinandan Tulsian together won five medals at the invitation-only Singapore International Math Olympiad Challenge 2026.
  • Hrishikesh, a Class VII student, took three silver medals by placing in the Individual Written Math Olympiad, the Maths Warriors team event, and the Math Master Mind team event.
  • Vedanshika, a Class III student, contributed one silver and one bronze across SIMOC events, marking strong individual and team performances at the contest.
  • SIMOC 2026 drew about 2,285 top students from 40 countries and territories; the siblings celebrated with the Indian flag and their school credited their success to dedicated study and support from parents, teachers and mentors.
  • The siblings’ results were reported alongside India’s broader showing at the 67th International Mathematical Olympiad in Shanghai, where India finished seventh with two gold and four silver medals, underscoring a sustained rise in global math competition performance.